*Community Approaches to Funding and Supports for High-Quality Early Care Experiences... DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.112434*

Consequently, cities and local communities are taking the lead in thinking innovatively about how to secure financial resources for providing high-quality early educational experiences to young children prior to formal schooling [19, 25, 26, 58]. To further expound on how city led programs are funded and operated, the chapter showcased a comprehensive community-based program in San Antonio, Texas: Pre-K 4 SA. The case for Pre-K 4 SA demonstrates a cross-sector perspective to leveraging funds based on local community resources and creating long lasting impacts for its citizens [39–52]. The chapter also provides strategies to foster inspiration on pathways in which early education and care can be funded and implemented with high-quality in local contexts and communities across the globe. Cities know their community's needs and are best positioned to create multi-sector integrated partnerships that collectively work toward providing equitable access to sustainable, high-quality early care and education.
